Hybrid mini cone box & w/shop pictures

[George Watkins]

hello folks

I made this box today from a blank I cast a few weeks ago.
Its 3 1/4" tall by 2 1/4" wide

there are a few camera phone pictures of the box being made at different stages then some proper pictures of the finished box

 

[flyitfast]

I like the shape. It is a great looking blank with lots of focus on the cones.
Good job! Finish ain't too bad either! :good:
gordon

 

[walshjp17]

Well done. I like the reflection of the photographer in the last photo.

 

[nava1uni]

You do such beautiful work. I love looking at and seeing your new things.

 

[turncrazy43]

You did a great job on the blank and the finished box George. We always enjoy seeing your pieces.
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Everyday I'm vertical is a great day

 

[teamtexas]

Love it! Was it PR or Aluminite?

 

[Jim15]

Beautiful work.

 

[skiprat]

Elegant and beautiful as always.

 

[lorbay]

That is beautiful.
Lin

 

[GaryMGg]

Very impressive and beautiful.

 

[johncrane]

Luv it George!

 

[robutacion]

Firstly, great cast, and colour matching, the quality of your box (work in general) is outstanding, those finishes are a "killer"

Take care
Cheers
George

 

[Sataro]

Looks fantastic! Great work...

 

[Fishinbo]

Stunning little box! The blank is very interesting and attractive and the finish is flawless. Excellent work!

 

[George Watkins]

Thank you for all of your kind comments and "likes"

 

[Hendu3270]

Don't really know what to say, other than perfect.

 

[skiprat]

George, can you tell us about your lathe please? It looks like the one Noah used to build his ark.
Is that a bearing oiler that the box is sitting on and what is that gizmo behind the chuck? Is it copier or something?

 

[George Watkins]

thank you

its a VB36 lathe- I bought it new 11 years ago- the box is sitting on an oiler, it uses two sets of plain sleeve bearings (I think that's the correct description) set 17" apart, it was designed by and made in the u.k by the late Nigel Voisey (the V part) and Roger Buse (the B part of the name) Nigel was a woodturner Roger was the engineer and they put their heads together to solve some of the common lathe problems.

It has a 36" swing as standard (the final piece of the name puzzle!!) a 2HP motor although a 3HP is available.
It weighs around 300KG and I've turned everything on it from pens and thimbles to whole tree trunks weighing in at over 100KG. simply superb lathe which doesn't shake, judder etc I really like how I can turn 12" to 24" off the nose with no tailstock support.

I think the "gizmo behind chuck" is the tailstock which swings down out of the way- its another clever design as it uses a hollow tube under tension to allow no floor support

here's a pic of the tailstock in use



and the same blank mounted on a 6" faceplate being turned without tailstock support due to the fantastic bearings.

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